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Gadhada II-5: Fidelity and Courage

Summary

1. A devotee of God should maintain fidelity and courage.

1. Just as a woman who observes the vow of fidelity would never sway upon seeing another man, a devotee of God should not let his mind sway toward anything other than God.
2. If someone were to speak ill of one’s husband, then one should not remain timid and become subdued. Rather, one should reply very boldly. In this manner, a devotee of God should not become suppressed by evil people; he should be courageous.

2. It is generally said that a sādhu should view everyone equally, but this is not the principle of the scriptures.
3. One who does side with a nonbeliever will himself, either in this life or in the next, definitely become a non-believer.